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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
EVOLUTION IN GIRLS NAMES.
The Quaint Applications of Our Grand
mothecs Going Out Of Fashion.

From the Portland Press.
In recent communication to the Bangor
Historical Magazine Joseph williamson Esq,
of Belfast, has given list of marriages in Bel
fast Town from l774 TO 1914, inclusive The
names of most of them are familiar to-day.
We find John, James, Charles Jacob, Henry,
William, etc, occurring again and again 1t is
interesting to observe the names of the women.
Among them are Jarah, Deborah, Lois, Keziah,
Priscilla, Barsheba, Theodate, Narassa, Grizel,
Rachel, Phoebe, Wealthy, Love, Charity, Tenn
perance.
The liz girls used but forty-f1ve Christian
names among them. Polly, Betsy, sally, Jane,
Susannah, Many, Abigail, and Mehitable, very
popular names among our grandmothers have
been put away like the old ball-dresses and
high-heeled slippers that figured in society in
the days of Gen. Knox. Today, distinguished
by such names as Annie, Alice, Mabel, Jennie,
and Grace, the beauty transmitted from other
generations continues its perpetual sway. An
other thing noticeable is the disappearance of
such quaint names as Wealthy, Love, Charity,
and Temperance. They have gone with the
Pollies and SallieS. Delight alone among the
names of 1887 is left TO suggest that a trace of
the old Puritan sentiment yet survives. Is this
evolution of names only the result of a change
OF custom! Or il is a natural dependent upon
other cauSesy Perhaps the names of to-day are
more refined and delicate sounds when spoken,
and therefore more fitting TO the young ladies
of 1887 who are admitted, of course, to have
added the refinement of the present to the in
herited beauty of the past
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
Etiquette on Street Cars.

A writer in the New York Graphic dis
courses pleasantly but pointedly about the
growing tendency of men to refuse to give
up their seats to women when riding in
street cars. He suggests that the German
population of the country is mainly respon-
sible, because that population is disposed to
be selfish about its comforts. This, however,
is hardly the reason why men are rapidly
coming TO treat women in public convey
ances as they treat men. 1t is more
likely that women themselves are response
BILE
II is always hazardous to discuss the faults
of women, but the truth ought to prevail
even where they are concerned. If tradi-
ton is true there was time when women
would acknowledge the courtesies shown
them by men in public conveyances by a
smile and ''thank you" Now, however,
it is unfortunately the case that such an
acknowledgement is so rare that it causes
surprise when it is expressed. Women
exact courtesies from men as if they
were their right. This is all well
enough, but men have certain
rights also, aud one of them is that they
shall be thanked for the courtesies they
extend. When tired man gives up his
scat in q street car to a woman and receives
in return nothing but a frowning stare,
which seems to say, ''Why are you SO slow
about itp it is natural that he should feel
vexed 1t is also natural that he should re-
solve never to show similar courtesy to
any other woman.
IF women desira IN hava the old time
courteous treatment they received in public
conveyances from men restored, they must
exert themselves to show some appreciation
of such treatment. To say this may be I'M
gallant, but then the case is one which re-
quires plain utterances, even if they are
UNPLEASANT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
A Romance With a Moral.

At one of the summer resorts witch
abound in North Georgia father and
mother and their daughter, a handsome
young lady not quite 20 years Of age, spent
two months few years ago. They boarded
with private family. Among other visi-
tors at the resort was young man who was
quite prominent upon oil social occasions.
He was not a native of Georgia, he said, but
was from a Western State. He seemed to
have plenty of money, he was not ill-look-
ing, he had plausible manners and he
made himself agreeable He was in
troduced to the young lady at a
picnic. Their acquaintanceshlp almost
Immediately became friendship, and
the latter, upon the part of the young lady,
at least, soon ripened into love- They be-
came engaged. The young man explained
to the father and mother that his family
was good; that he had ample means, and
that his presence in Georgia was due to the
fact that he had been nearly everywhere
and wanted to enjoy whatever pleasure he
could find in new fields. Neither father nor
mother made any inquiries about him, but,
as many other parents have done in similar
cases, accepted his statement as true
Within few months the young people were
married.
There is sequel to this little romance,
and it is one that is not uncommon. The
young man was an impostor. He was of
good family, but he had no money and his
habits were very bad. Father, mother and
wife decided to make the best of affairs,
and, if possible, to conceal their bitter dis
appointment The father has a worthless
son-in-law to support, the mother grieves
over the blasted life of her daughter, and
the unhappy wife lives in seclusion and
nurses her woes.
OF course, this little romance has moral
Young ladies are frequently not careful
enough about the acquaintance they make
They easily allow themselves to be imposed
upon by almost any good-looking young
man who seems to have money and whose
manners are pleasant. Parents are often
not sufficiently cautious about countenanc-
ing their daughters associates. Certainly
when marriage is in the question the most
careful inquiries should be made about the
men who wish to become the husbands of
their daughters. 1t is always well, where
the suitors are strangers, TO find out all
there is to know about them. Advice like
this is often given. Unfortunately, it is
seldom needed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The New York Graphic has level head
about some things. With reference to the
Glenn bill it says "The lower house Of tho
Georgia Legislature has passed bill pro-
hibiting the education of blacks and whites
in the same schools Probably this bill will
be presented 10y the Northern Republican
press as evidence Of revival of race trouble
in the South but we notice no disposition or
the part of Northern whites to mingle mis-
cellaneously with their colored friends, and
there is no Northern Office so cheap that a
black man is given chance to occupy 1t.
The bill is proper and will undoubtedly be-
come law" No, the Northern people
don't want black men in their offices nor
black children in their schools but they dis
play an amazing anxiety TO get the black
man into Office in the South and TO have
Southern schools mixed. Perhaps the Bos-
ton Troreler and tho Philadelphia Press
can explain this remarkable condition of
the Northern mind
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
Wasn't Il Ouaor.
Fl,om the Wiashtnaton Crttic.

From Ue Washington Critic.
They were sitting on the front veranda. wait.
ing for the old gentleman to come out and init.
mate that it was getting along toward to-
morrow.
George wasn't that queer about that woman
around her?" she remarked, during a lapse i'm
the conversation.
II don't know" replied George Seems TO
me she might have been a little milder"
Then there was another pause. At length
she interrupted it,
George she said, softly.
well"
Papa says the policemen on this beat are too
worthless for anything. II was TO scream ever
so hard, | don't believe any Of them would
hear il. "
George pondered a little and soon the con-
verSation was nothing but continuous lapse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
lNDEY TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEErrSes-DeKalb Lodge No. Q, l. o. o. F.;
German Friendly Society; Southern Mutual
Loan Association; Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation.
SPECIAL NorIcE-Chatham Real Estate and
Improvement Company
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULE-0cean Steamship Com
pany; General Transatlantic Company.
BANK STATEMENT Merchants National Bank.
LEGAL NorIcEs-Applications 10 the Legisla-
ture for the Passage of Local Bills.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Misceila-
neous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
WHAT A MAINE DRUNK COSTS
An Appreciative Gentleman Who
Would Not Sell Out for So.
From. the Le,oiston Journal.

From the LeDiston Journal.
Standing in the lobby of a hotel in Bangor,
not long ago, 1 got into conversation with a
gentleman who was representing a medical ap-
paratus with a long Greek name. 1t is not my
intention to give the arrangement for vapor
baths puff, but do want to describe a rather
funny incident that followed our conversation.
My companion had just been describing to me
how his process would sober off In half an hour
a man on the verge of delirium tremens, and
how many men never thought of going home to
their families without having recourse to this
machine.
While we were talking, man evidently under
the influence Of too much libations came in, and
leaning over the counter, began a rather thick
conversation with the clerk We sauntered over
and soon were on the best of terms with the dew
otee of Bacchus After awhile the man said
he wished he could taper off and go home,
Here was an opportunity, and the machine
above referred to was explained to him. Five
minutes later he had staggered upstairs and
stood ready to be cured His coat was already
off when drunken idea seized him.
SHAY, what er tn cost of a bath?' he asked.
Two dollars, was the reply.
'Well-hic-this drunk cost $50, and no Teller
going to get it for 81. I'll keep it first"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
A Short Road to the Penitentiary.

The bill introduced into the Legislature
by Representative McLendon, of Thomas
county, authorizing Judges of Superior
Courts to receive from felons pleas of guilty
when their respective courts are not in ses-
sion, and TO sentence such felons, is an inn
portant one, and is entitled to careful con-
sideration. The aim of it is to lessen the
expenses of counties in maintaining crimi-
nails in their jails, and to enable criminals,
who are DESTROYS of admitting their guilt
to enter upon their terms of Imprisonment
without waiting, in many instances for
months for an opportunity to do so.
1t sometimes happens that indictments are
found just at the close of a term of court
and the indicted parties are compelled to
wait in the county Jail, if they cannot get
bail, for six months perhaps, for the next
regular term, before their cases can be dis
posed Of If the accused parties desire TO
plead guilty the counties are burdened with
an unnecessary expense, and the criminals
are forced to remain in idleneSs, when they
would rather be serving out their sentences
in the penitentiary.
Care is taken, of course, to prevent an in
nocent man from being sentenced. A per,
son charged with a felony who has not been
indicted, but who wants to plead guilty, can
do so, but the Solicitor General must first
drawup q statement of the facts in the case
and file the same in the records of the Court
The bill appears 10 be a good one, and if
passed will doubtless result in lcSSening the
criminal costs of the different counties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The Boulanger-Ferry affair is off. Some
of the French journals are inclined TO insin-
nate that NJ Ferry is coward. They must
be mistaken, for it requires more courage
in France to refuss challenge to fight a
duel than to accept it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The Philadelphia Times thinks that the
recent prohibition contest in Texas
shows that existing political parties are
held together loosely, and are ready to fall
apart, and recrystallize around any living
issue. The Times seems to ignore the fact
that party lines were not drawn in Texas.
The Democratic State Convention positively
announced that prohibition was not party
issue. The Democrats of Texas will be
found voting with their party on all party
questions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The refusal of the jury at Edgefeld, S. c.,
the other day, to find verdict of guilty
against the ringleaders of the lynchers of
Culbreatn, has given to the press of the
country the opportunity to say that it is
about impossible to convict a white man of
murder in South Carolina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The officers of the last House have. it
seems, been doing n splendid piece of cleo
tioneering. It was thought when the last
Congress adjourned they would all have to
90, but it is stated that they have received
assurances which encourage them 60 hopo
for reelection. For Clerk. Postmaster and
Sergeant-at-Arms, Messrs. Clark, Dalton
and Leedom, the present incumbentS. re
spectively, seem still TO have the field to
themselves. Several gentlemen have an
nounced themselves as competitors of Col.
Samuel Donelson for the doorkecpership.
but he has the decided advantage of COM
pact and determined following. The candi-
dates against Col. Donelson, so far as at
present known, are Mr.. Hurt, of Mississippi;
Mr.. Barnett, of New York, and Mr.. Walker,
OF Minnesota. As at present organized,
aside from the Speaker, tho officers are
equally divided between the North aud the
South. The old officers have n very decided
advantage over the new candidates. Among
these new candidates, however, there are
several popular and influential gentlemen,
and they may be able 10 get what they are
seeking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The Republicans don't display much wis
dom in their policy with respect to the
South. They are aiming to split it with the
protection idea, and at the same time are
doing what they can, by means of the
bloody shirt. to keep it solid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Higgins has declared himself in favor of
the denomination of Mr.. Cleveland. This
would seem to indicate that notwithstanding
his talk he has been converted TO the PreSi-
dents civil service reform policy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
The Fastest Sloop.

From the Ne1C York Tribune (Rep)
That the Volunteer is the fastest sloop in
American waters may be inferred from the re-
suit Of yesterdays race at Newport. She came
in an easy winner, crossing the line ten minutes
ahead of the Puritan, her nearest competitor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Jacob Sharp manages somehow or other
to keep out of the penitentiary. There is
beginning to be an impression in New York
that he will never put on the striped gar
rnents of the convict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The New York Tribune is always pre-
dieting scandals in some one of the depart
ments 1t now has its scandal flag up for
the Treasury Department, and says that a
scandal may be looked for soon. The
Tribune's scandal flag is not quite as relia-
bic as tho weather flag of the Signal Ser
vice Bureau, and no alarm is felt when it
makes its appearance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

The festive but Woodworking cotton worm
has made his appearance in the cotton fields
in some parts of the South Estimates of
the damage he is likely to do are now in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Senator Ransom, OF North Carolina, has
the reputation of being the most successful
canvasSer of the departments for places for
his friends of any man in public life
Almost any man can acquire distinction if
he will take the trouble TO find out what he
can do with the greatest prospect of sue
cess. But Senator Ransom is fitted for
something else than canvassing for offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
a Splendid Achievement.


FTODl The NeU YORK sun IInd.J
The capture Of even one-third of the total
vote of Texas must be regarded as q splendid
achievement. and the Prohibitionist leaders may
well be proud of the result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

A Washington special TO the New York
Sun contains the Information that some
Congressman have suggested q scheme TO
the editor of the Congressional Directory
which If carried out would crafty their
vanity and save them some cash. II is to
publish anillustrated biographical directory
of the Fiftieth Congress. The scheme would
be TO insert a nicely photo-engraved por-
trait, cabinet size, of every Senator and
member and make large, sumptuous vol
umc. costing something like s35 20 each
subscriber for the first volume and about
s. for duplicates. As a matter Of personal
economy it would save some Congressman a
good deal A popular member, who has
served three or four terms and knows every
body, spends usually from $50 10 $500 a
year for photographs for his admiring fcl-
low members and the boys at home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Senator Riddleberger, of Virginia, hasn't
made any reputation in the United States
Senate, but MS name will be prominent in
his State as long as the debt question is an
Issue there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
lie Hold @ Scheme.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
William said the old gentleman at the
breakfast table.
N'Sir"'
Il am not pleased TO see You so much in the
company Of young Jobson lie is dSspated
young man and he CANDLES. / should prefer
that you avoid his society"
He gumblss, father, suppose. He can afford
to. He has just made $1,000 In the wheat cor
ner."
'Well-Still-you had better be careful"
After a little William rises from the table.
"William"
"Sirt"
III Mr.. Jobson is disengaged this evening you
can bring him NJ 10 dinner. Perhaps a little
good example may cave hirn--and William, you
can Just Tell him something about the new min
ing company am floating"
Attacks of dyspepsia, which produce insuffer.
able agony. releVed AZ oura la, if,,aA R,,,,tr,s =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
Deliberate conclusions Reflected.

From the NetC York Star (Dem.)
Considering the character Of the prohibition
campaign in Texas it is impossible TO doubt
that Thursdays vote reflects the deliberate con-
illusions Of the people Of that State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08
Make Up Faces.

From the Neto York World CDcns.)
If Boulanger doesn't like what VI. Ferry has
said about him let him say something in reply
that 81. Ferry viii not like. To challenge and
shoot the statesman is neither logical nor COM
mcudable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

In answer to the question, shall the gov
eminent own the railroads. the New York
Herald says that ''the people can take care
Of themselves if the government will mind
its own business" The people will gen.
orally agree to this. The government has
about as much TO attend TO now as it can
handle satisfactorily. The effort should
be TO decrease rather than increase the num-
Der Of government employees. If the govern
ment owned the railroads it would be n
pretty difficult matter 70 effect change in
the control of the government. The coun-
try would then have more Capitalization
than would be healthy for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

There are about 100 ...-9x; y the depart
ments at Washington who are practicing
physicians, and there is movement on foot
to compel them to give up their offices or to
stop practicing their professions. 1t is not
believed that they can serve their patients
well and at the same time attend properly
to their duty in the governments service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Ex-Congressman Casey Young, of Mem
phis, Tenn, says that there is not the
slightest doubt that Mr.. Cleveland is the
choice of his section of the South for next
President. Mr.. Young's information is not
new The South is solid for Mr. Cleve-
lands denomination, ...2,. &c is renomi-
uated it will give him 'f%...,s.te.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

1t is stated TINT an enormous quantity of
opium is consumed in this country. AS
proof the fact is cited that at a single recent
government sale of Struggled opium, in San
Francisco, SAG, 500 was realized A move
to prohibit opium eating is in order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Kansas is taking the lead in the business
Of canning vegetables. A single firm at
Lawrence, in that State, has put up GOO, 600
cans of tomatoes, and has ready for ship
ment 5000 cans of peas. This is an indus
try that would doubtless prove profitable in
Georgia. 1t is at least worth the expert
mpnt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Attacks of dyspepsia, which produce insuffer.
able agony relieved at once by Fred. Browns
Jamaica Ginger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-08

Col LAFAYETTE L. DEMINo, of the Gorham
Manufacturing Company, was shot at early
Thursday evening in his room at No. West
Twenty-frst street, New York city, by Mrs FL
len Harvey, professional nurse, aged - years.
Of No. 33 East Nineteenth street The pistol
bullet which was fred FROM the hallway through
an open door just grazed his breast, and in
flicteI but triillng injury After the shooting
the woman went to Fifth avenue and Forty
second street, where she accosted n policeman.
informed him Of the occurrence, and gave nm
her revolver. She was locked UP In the Nine
tecnth Precinct station house after she had
been taken before Col. Deming and he had
refused TO make charge against her. Col
Deming is a married man, about 80 years
old. and lately broke up housekeeping at No
5o3 Fifth avenue his wife going into the coun-
try. He said that he first became acquainted
with Mrs. Harvey two years ago, when she was
living with her husband from whom she is now
separated He declared that he was never init.
mate with Der. but that she and her husband
formed a plot TO blackmai him. There were
reasons for not fighting them openly. aud
though he resisted most OF their demands be
paid certain sums 70 MfS. Harvey until recently
He made up his mind that he had been bled
enough, and cut OF the supplies. Hence, he
supposed. tho attempt on bis life. Mrs. Harvey
gainsd admission TO his lodging house on pre-
tence OF wanting 10 hire room. Deming re-
fused to Prosecute, The woman was dis
charged
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-10
A Sound Legal Opinion.

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Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxon, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died
n3d it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off as
well as cure all malarial diseases, and
for all kidney, liver and stomach dis
orders stands unequallep. Price SOC.
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